Taylor Morris eyes travel retail opportunities with World Duty Free listing

London sunglasses brand Taylor Morris Eyewear has made its travel retail debut with World Duty Free.

A selection of the company’s sunglasses are available now at the retailer’s stores at London Heathrow T3 and T5, London Gatwick North Terminal and London Stansted Airport.

Taylor Morris produces classically-inspired collections with modern frames

Taylor Morris’s latest collection Nomad, which includes new colourways of the brand’s popular RollRight & Zero frames, is offered. Prices range from £116.65 (US$155) to £200 (US$267).

Taylor Morris Eyewear is an independent brand co-founded by best friends turned designers Hugo Taylor & Charlie Morris who share a passion and love for eyewear. They take inspiration from what has come to pass in stylistic trends then rework and modernise sunglasses to give them new forms of expression.

The company said its mission is to provide customers with “subtle yet iconic designs and affordable excellence”. Taylor Morris describes its style as “eccentrically subtle and authentically rebellious”.

Taylor Morris eyewear includes unisex designs that have been worn by the likes of Cara Delevingne, David Gandy, Kourtney Kardashian

Taylor Morris Co-Founder Hugo Taylor said: “Almost every holiday I went on from a young age started with a sunglass purchase in the airport. It’s thus with immense delight we announce that Taylor Morris Eyewear shall now be available in World Duty Free.”

World Duty Free Sunglasses Buyer Luca Molin commented: “We are delighted to begin this new and exciting partnership with Taylor Morris Eyewear. We were impressed by Hugo and Charlie’s passion and love for eyewear and are thrilled to offer their collection to our customers.

“This range of shades encapsulates British elegance combining timeless design with modern frames. As a British success story for eyewear Taylor Morris is an important addition as a travel retail exclusive to our extensive portfolio of brands in UK stores.”

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